With the acceleration of the networking of the automobile industry, the function of vehicle networking has become the standard configuration of the automobile cockpit.
According to the latest data from the Global Automotive Research Institute, from January to October 2023, the penetration rate of vehicle networking has reached 77.
2%, and by the same period in 2024, this number has jumped to 83.
2%, indicating the speed of its popularity.
With the increasing requirements for intelligence, networking and convenience in the automobile cockpit, the permeability of functions such as 5G high-speed network, OTA and mobile phone interconnection mapping will further rise.
Under this trend, the above functions have also ushered in a rapid growth.
The integration of these technologies has not only improved the intelligent level of the automobile cockpit, but also achieved a qualitative leap in convenience.
As a standard function of car cockpit, the improvement of network speed and performance is very important for drivers and passengers.
At present, 4G network is still the mainstream choice for the networking function of standard passenger cars in China, accounting for more than 80%.
However, it is worth noting that 5G networks are rising rapidly, accounting for 75% year-on-year growth, showing a strong momentum of development.
Especially in the price range of 10-200000 yuan, the penetration speed of 5G network is particularly significant.
It has risen from 6% in the same period last year to 24% this year, a change that shows that the popularity of 5G networks is accelerating to mid-and low-end models.
The popularity of 5G network will not only bring faster network speed, but also inject new vitality into the development of intelligent cockpit.
Through the 5G network, drivers can enjoy a more intelligent and convenient travel experience, such as real-time road navigation, remote control of vehicles, online entertainment and other rich functions.
With the rapid evolution of the electronic and electrical architecture of new energy vehicles to domain centralization, the proportion of domestic passenger vehicles equipped with FOTA function has significantly increased to nearly 70%.
The proportion of OTA of models in each price range is relatively stable, and the OTA function has become a regular means for car companies to upgrade their products.
It is worth noting that the FOTA function is mainly popular in low-and middle-end models because of its cost-effectiveness, mature technology and meeting the needs of the market.
Consumers of middle and low-end models pay attention to performance-to-price ratio.
FOTA reduces maintenance costs and improves vehicle efficiency and safety through remote upgrades.
With the maturity of technology, FOTA is stable and reliable, so that more car companies can introduce this function into low-and middle-end models to enhance their competitiveness without increasing too much cost.
Local brands are actively promoting the connection of cockpit networks to a deeper level.
According to the picture data, among the top 10 brands equipped with 5G network, local brands such as BYD, ideal and Weilai occupy a prominent position, and ideal and Weilai 5G models have achieved 100% coverage.
These data fully demonstrate the leading position and extensive coverage of local brands in the application of 5G technology.
In addition, local brands have also performed well among the top 10 brands with FOTA functions.
Brands such as BYD, Geely, ideal and Chery not only actively introduce FOTA functions, but also achieve the popularity of high penetration, among which BYD’s FOTA functional models have a penetration rate as high as 95.8%. FOTA function, as a key means of vehicle “self-evolution”, can update vehicle software remotely and enhance user experience.
The outstanding performance of local brands in this field further proves their profound strength and positive attitude in promoting cockpit networking.
In the field of automotive Smart Internet, Huawei HiCar and Apple CarPlay are undoubtedly two major systems that have attracted much attention, both of which are committed to bringing users a convenient automotive Smart Internet experience, but there are some differences in connection mode, application ecology, voice assistant, integration with vehicles, personalized customization and applicable models.
According to the data, CarPlay is still the mainstream solution for mobile car interconnection, and its permeability continues to stabilize at more than 30%.
At the same time, the penetration rate of Huawei HiCar shows a rising trend.
With its accurate insight into the demand of the domestic passenger car market, HiCar has achieved a significant increase in penetration in a short period of time, especially in Chinese brand models, showing its strong momentum and wide recognition in the domestic market.
The rapid penetration of new energy vehicles promotes the evolution of on-board communication modules to integration.
Traditionally, the vehicle communication module exists in the form of independent T-BOX.
As the core hardware of the vehicle networking function, T-BOX can realize the network communication between the vehicle and the outside world, which is the key of remote control and data analysis.
However, with the continuous expansion of the new energy vehicle market and technological progress, integrated design has gradually become a new trend.
New energy vehicle brands such as BYD and Tesla led the change, choosing to integrate communication modules into vehicle control units, domain controllers and other components.
This design not only optimizes the overall layout, reduces the number of electronic control units (ECU), but also reduces the complexity and manufacturing cost of the vehicle system, and improves the reliability and maintainability of the system.
From the perspective of data, this trend is particularly obvious.
From January to October 2023, integrated modules accounted for only 19 per cent of installed capacity, while T-BOX accounted for 81 per cent.
However, in the same period in 2024, the proportion of integrated modules increased significantly to 28% and the proportion of the integrated modules decreased to 72%.
The above data source: the intelligent cockpit configuration database of passenger cars of the Global Automotive Research Institute.
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